Key dates Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What happened in 1970?
A
The Conservatives election victory under Heath
2
Q
What happened in 1971?
A
Decimalisation and reform of divorce law
3
Q
What happened in 1972?
A
Unemployment above 1 million for the first time since 1930s
4
Q
What happened in 1973?
A
Yom Kippur War and oil crisis
5
Q
What happened in 1974?
A
Three - day week and Labour win October general elections
6
Q
What happened in 1975?
A
EEC referendum = yes vote
and Thatcher replaces Heath as Conservative leader
7
Q
What happened in 1976?
A
Wilson resigns and is replaced by Callaghan
8
Q
What happened in 1979?
A
Winter of Discontent. Conservative election under Thatcher
